Trees and shrubs - page 6

Dwarf yaupon holly is a special variety of yaupon. Its leaves aren’t as prickly

Yaupon is a shrubby tree of the holly family. Native Americans used it to brew battle tea

Ilex vomitoria is a herbal shrub that boasts fascinating properties when drunk

Corylopsis, in full bloom, is covered in bunches of fragrant pale yellow flowers.

Dodonea viscosa key facts Botanical name – Dodonea viscosa Common name – broadleaf hopbush Family – Sapindaceae Type – Shrub

Osmanthus blooms and shares its jasmine-like fragrance right from the beginning of spring.

Boxwood is probably the shrub that best personifies the notion of “French garden”.

Staghorn sumac, also called vinegar sumac, is a short tree that grows in a roundish shape.

The Egyptians were familiar with putting trees in pots to carry them around easily, then the Chinese did it because it looked good, but the Japanese are the people who became the true creators of the art of bonsai.

Deutzia is a fantastic spring-flowering shrub.

Black locust tree, which is also called false acacia, is a tree species considered invasive.

Dogwood trees illuminate the garden in winter with their colorful red and yellow bark and elegant, wispy shoots that wrap themselves in diamond-like sheathes of frost. The stylish abstract bearing adds a modern touch to the garden.

Don’t let your garden turn all drab in winter! Make it evolve into a space that is appealing all year long by planting trees with beautiful bark.

In the birch family, Betula utilis jacquemontii catches the eye thanks to its superb silver-white trunk.

Buddleja is a shrub that offers magnificent bunches of flowers that attract butterflies.

Sea orache key facts : Botanical name – Atriplex halimus Common names – sea orache Family – Chenopodiaceae Type – shrub

Rhododendron is among the most beautiful heath soil shrubs.

Want to give your garden a tropical touch? Plant bamboo! But choose the right one – some varieties are extremely invasive…

Basic Olearia facts Botanical name – Olearia traversii Common name – Olearia, Chatham tree daisy, Chatham Island Akeake Family – Composaceae Type – Shrub

The surprising and abundant blooming of the Cotinus tree brings a touch of hazy light and volume to your garden, both when planted as a standalone and in a shrub bed.

It’s very difficult to classify these gigantic stalks: they’re the size of shrubs and grow like perennials… but they’re technically grasses! Some bamboo plants are towering high, others are dwarf-sized, some have straight canes and others arch back down and even creep along the ground.

Callistemon is a little shrub that’s both original and very ornamental.

White willow is certainly less famous than its cousin the weeping willow. However, its foliage and silhouette also make it a very interesting option.

Phyllostachys is among the most famous bamboo families in the garden. Giant, dwarf, green, yellow black… there’s one species for every garden! Discover how to care for it in a few simple steps.

Beech is a majestic tree that is common in most of Europe’s forests. Here are all out tips to grow beech well.

Bradford pear, or Pyrus calleryana, used to be all the hype in ornamental gardens throughout the United States and Europe. Today, common sense labels it for what it is: an invasive tree that’s

In the vast Cornus family, Japanese dogwood is an outlier thanks to its one-of-a-kind fruits and flowers. This will for sure add a touch of exotic originality to your garden.

If you’ve got a large garden, go ahead and plant a Gleditsia triacanthos, you’ll savor its cool shade during summer. And, you’ll marvel at the honey locust‘s sweet fall fruit pods in fall and winter.

Caucasian elm facts Name – Zelkova carpinifolia Family – Ulmaceae Type – tree Height – 100 feet (30 meters) Exposure – full sun Soil – ordinary Foliage – deciduous Flowering – April Planting Caucasian elm Indifferently, in fall or spring. Follow our guidelines on planting trees. This is a very hardy tree, down to -10°F […]

Caryopteris, also called bluebeard, is a shrub that is unique thanks to its blooming.

Carpenteria californica is a very beautiful spring-blooming shrub.

Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Umbraculifera’ is a special variety of black locust tree. It sprouts dense twigs and leaves from the crown of the tree and forms a shrubby, umbrella-like canopy that is very dense.

Bladder-senna is a shrub bearing unique surprising flowers and fruits, and it’s easy to care for.

Bottlebrush buckeye is a shrubby tree that spreads more than it grows tall. It’s a relative of the chestnut tree and has the same leaves. Bottlebrush Buckeye facts Name – Aesculus parviflora Family – Sapindaceae Type – shrub Height – 6 ½ feet (2 meters) Exposure – full sun or part sun Soil – ordinary, well drained Foliage – deciduous Flowering – June to […]

Although plants survive in nature without being pruned, this practice is often needed to increase flowering or fruit formation.

Also going by the name “Himalayan lantern”, Agapetes bears red bell-shaped flowers on long, swaying stems.

Winter honeysuckle, Lonicera standishii, is among the unavoidable winter blooming shrubs.

Cyphomandra is a fruit tree native to the tropics. It bears delicious fruits with firm flesh and a tangy taste.

Alyogyne, also called Lilac hibiscus, is a remarkable shrub with generous blooming.

Thuja, or Arborvitae, is a long-living tree that just keeps growing. If you miss a few pruning seasons, you’ll have to cut it back hard! Here’s what Michel experienced. Read also: Planting and caring for thuja Evergreen hedges, a good idea? Hedge pruning, timing, tips A short note before beginning, from Michel himself: I think […]

Judas tree is a small spring-blooming tree that is simply beautiful.

Rhododendrons are nice shrubs perfectly suited to being grown in pots.

Meadowsweet is a nice spring-blooming or summer-flowering shrub.

Italian Buckthorn facts Name – Rhamnus alaternus Family – Rhamnaceae Type – shrub Height – 10 to 16 feet (3 to 5 meters) Exposure – full sun, part sun Soil – ordinary Foliage – evergreen Flowering – March to May Planting Italian Buckthorn Plant in spring preferably. If you plant in fall, you might constrain its proper development and regrowth, especially if the winter is harsh in your area. […]

A remarkable tree with a slender silhouette, Eucryphia also stands out thanks to its immaculate white blooming which smells like a fragrance from Heaven.

Did you know that a hedge does much more than just protect us from neighbors, wind and noise?

Sometimes, it’s better not to prune than to prune wrong. Before going crazy with your hand pruner in the garden, learn why to prune and the do’s and don’ts of pruning.